NEW BRIGHTON TROTS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXIII, 9 December 1940, Page 2

NEW BRIGHTON TROTS

LOYAL REY WINS CHIEF EVENT RECEPTION SUCCESSFUL CHRISTCHURCH, 7th December. The New Brighton Trotting Club’s summer meeting was held to-day in fine weather before a good attendance. The track was fast. The totalisator handled £33,180, compared with £33,285 10s last year. Results:— Burnham Handicap, of £200; 3.41 class; one mile and a half. —2-3 Milestone, 36yds bhd (M. Holmes), 1; 16-13 Elite Rey. 60yds bhd (W. J. Doyle), 2; 6-7 Royal Parrish, scr (J. Siebel), 3. All started. Won by eight lengths; two lengths. Times: 3.21, 3.23 3-5, 3.29 1-5. Harewood Handicap, of £200: 2.47 class; one mile and a quarter—4-4 Blue Diamond, scr, bracketed with Shadow Son (J. Bryce, jun.), 1; 7-5 Little Derby, 12yds bhd (L. A. Maidens), 2; 6-7 Super Jack, scr (D. C. Watts), 3. Scratched: Great Waitaki. Won by half a length, three lengths. Times: 2.44 4-5, 2.44, 2.45 2-5. Wigram Handicap, of £240; 3.27 class; one mile and a half —9-7 Huguenot, scr (R. B. Berry). 1: 5-10 Salalon, scr (R. W. Townley), and 4-5 Black Surprise, scr <M. E. McTigue). dead heat, 3. Won by three-quarters of a length. Times: 0.19, 3.19 1-5, 3.18 1-5. Achilles Handicap, of £400; 4.33 class; two miles —2-1 Loyal Rey, 24yds bhd (M. C. McTigue), 1; 4-4 Zincali, scr (L. A. Maidens), (coupled with Roan Duke and Jesse Owens), 2; 6-7 Bill B, 36yds bhd (J. Bryce, jun.), 3. Won by two lengths: a head. Times: 4.23 3-5, 4.25 4-5. 4.23. Blenheim Handicap, of £300; 4.43 class; two miles—s-5 Gold Bar, scr (A. Holmes), 1; 2-3 Clockwork, scr (R.

Donald), 2; 4-2 Silver Laddie, scr (L. A. Maidens), coupled with Siege Gun, 3. Scratched: Huguenot. Won by four lengths: half a length. Times: 4.22, 4,25, 4.25 1-5.

Spitfire Handicap, of £300; 3.30 class: one mile and a half.—3-2 Reception, 12 yds bhd (Pringle), 1; 9-10 Native Huon. 24yds bhd (Seibel), 2; 10-8 Manna’s Son, 48yds bhd (Alborn), 3. Also started: Amonos, Chudic, Header, Biworthy, Tan John, Sagamore, Guy Hugo, Blue Logan, Bush Laddie, Gyrate, Parrish Guide, Dark Hazard, Franz Derby. Won by a length; half a length. Gyrate was fourth. Times: 3.21 3-5. 3.20 4-5, 3.19. Hurricane Handicap, of £250; 2.48 class; one mile and a quarter—lo-7 Bill B„ 12yds bhd (J. Bryce), 1; 13-11 Worthy Need, scr (F. Holmes), 2; 1-1 Zincali, scr (Maidens), 3, Also started: Adversity. Gerfalcon, Great Don, Loyal Pat, Mendel, Regal, Roan Duke (bracketed with Zincali), Rowi. Willow Bank, Accountant, Harold Guy. Red Ranger, Sandusky. Wee Potts, Nelson Eddv. Won by a neck; length. Times: 2.40 3-5, 2.41 4-5, 2.42.

Ajax Handicap (saddle), of £250; 216 class; one mile—l-1 King’s Jubilee, scr (Watts), 1; 5-5 Trireme, scr (Orr), 2; 3-4 Salalon, scr (Scocn), 3. Also started: Aircraft (bracketed with King’s Jubilee), Gay Avon, Sky Wink, Stylish, Toceetie, Repeal. Won by a length; two. Gay Avon was fourth. Times: 2.10 4-5, 2.11, 2.11 1-5.